The men in green are gearing up for a round five Presidents Cup clash against the Maitland Pickers and are without two of their most dynamic weapons as Jack Beasley and Mitch Burke will miss Saturday with thumb injuries.

But, when one door closes another one opens.

Blayney youngster Nick Tilburg is set to walk through that open door for the Rams this Saturday as he'll play in the five-eighth position alongside Harry Siejka while Brendan Hands will fill the void Beasley leaves and play in his preferred position at hooker.

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While the re-shuffle gives Greenhalgh a chance to see what Tilburg can do in a big game, it acts as a major hurdle for the last-placed side as they're yet to settle on a one, six, seven and nine this tournament.

But, it won't take too much out of Greenhalgh's sails as he's keen to see his lads go out there and have a red hot crack, something they've been doing since the competition kicked.

"Beasley and Burke are two of our best players so that's going to hurt us," Greenhalgh said.

"The shuffle gives Hands a chance to go back to his spot at nine... that's what Penrith had him there for.

"Nick's [Tilburg] a good, young kid and can play a bit of footy. He was at Parramatta but because they can't play, he got a start here.

"I've got full faith in the young guys. They keep going out there every week and are holding their own."

The Rams were one try short of causing a last-start boilover against Thirroul as Jesse Wighton and Bailey Hartwig were denied after both looked near-certainties to score the game-winning try.

The Pickers, unbeaten at the top of the table, had the bye last weekend.

Kick-off is 3.30pm.